Our Beautiful Garden June 2015

June So Far

We have had unseasonably hot dry weather and the garden is taking off!  I have seen tiny green tomatoes, tons of blossoms of all different kinds of fruits and vegetables and the place is just humming with bees. 

basil

zucchini

garlic

lemon balm

corn

proof of Juanita's green thumb

Wood Chips!

A huge thank you to the guys from Asplundh who were in Tahsis trimming trees away from the power lines.  Tony from the Tahsis Building Supply suggested to them that our garden would be interested in the chips they were producing, and Terry F. showed them where to dump, and long story short, we now have a few big hills of excellent wood chips to use for pathways, filling up holes, maybe mulch, several uses!  What a valuable donation, thanks everyone!  Community spirit comes through once again for the greater good!

 

Shout Out

A big thank you and shout out to this guy, Russ, who is a great friend to our garden.  Russ manages the trailer park here in Tahsis where our garden is located, and worked tirelessly fixing our water line, knowing how desperate we are for water access this time of year!  As of today, the water is BACK ON! 

Yes, he's also our Fire Chief!

Thanks Russ, for all you do! 

Happy Victoria Day!

Today over 25 of us met in the garden for a society meeting, then a lovely outdoor concert by the local "Twang Gang" followed by a delicious pot luck and weiner roast.  Thank you to all who have made out garden such a great place this spring, it looks beautiful and full of promise for the growing season!

Twang Gang Songs

Twang Gang songs

Pretty chives

Enjoying the music

A great meal, as always

All kinds of gorgeous food including local salmon and salad greens picked fresh

Gaia and Jeannie

Karma

Cookie

Darrell

Mo and Jean

Perfect weather

Juanita and Jean checking out Silvie's kale forest

 

Victoria Day Celebration

On Monday, May 18, Victoria Day gardeners and their families will meet in the garden. The schedule is:

11:30 am A short general meeting. Please bring a lawn chair.

12:00 A Six-Song-Set by the Twang Gang

Following there will be a hot dog roast and a potluck. All are asked to bring a dish to share. 

Reminder: The Tahsis Community Garden is a TRASH FREE ZONE so everyone has to bring their own plate, glass and cutlery. No disposables will be provided.

After lunch people can work on their garden and we will have our first annual bocce ball tournament. An easy game for all ages.

May 11 in the Garden

Jess, Aubrey and Stephanie worked on the strawberries, they are thinned out and filling 2 beds now instead of 1.

overwintering chives

overwintering lemon thyme, sage and garlic chives